Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
33 Bell Close, Stafford, ST16 3NJ
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£117,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£110,000)+6%
- Against ST16 3NJ's recent median (£175,000)-33%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£117,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£110,000)+6%
- Against ST16 3NJ's recent median (£175,000)-33%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 33 Bell Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 3NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
52 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ST16 3NJ
5 sales, median £175,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
33 Bell Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
15 July 2025Most recent
£110,000
+32.5%over 9 years14 December 2015
£83,000
+339.2%over 13 years8 November 2002
£18,900
Median price across the last 5 sales in ST16 3NJ: £175,000 (2025–2022).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 33 Bell Close, Stafford, ST16 3NJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 33 Bell Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
33 Bell Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stafford (ST16 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–100 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £110,000 — fresh data. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
33 Bell Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Aug 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%43%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2020from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD63toE53
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 33 Bell Close, Stafford, ST16 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 33 Bell Close, Stafford, ST16 3NJ
1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
- Jul 2008PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Security front porch, single storey to height of existing cupboard, using existing brickwork with PLC new window and door at front and patio door at side with felt flat roof.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/09652/FUL
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Versus other Bell Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 33 Bell Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stafford district page.
Crime
363/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Prospect Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
John Wheeldon Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- John Wheeldon Primary AcademyPrimary366m
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary648m
- St John's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Prospect RoadBus stop209m
- Smallman StreetBus stop237m
- Read AvenueBus stop309m
- Sheridan StreetBus stop339m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,826 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour720 reports15%
- Public Order454 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson351 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST16 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 33 Bell Close is modelled from its 52 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ST16 3NJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 33 Bell Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 33 Bell Close was lodged in October 2020 at band E and is valid until October 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 33 Bell Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ST16 3NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 33 Bell Close is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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